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Cabinet approves 78-day productivity bonus for 11.4 lakh railway employees
The Union Cabinet announced on 14 October 2026 the approval of a Productivity Linked Bonus (PLB) for 11,40,770 non-gazetted railway employees. The government will spend Rs 2,009.61 crore to provide a bonus equivalent to 78 days' wages, with a maximum payment of Rs 17,951 per eligible employee.
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